Motion Lab Systems

What Motion Lab Systems does

Motion Lab Systems, founded in 1987, designs, develops, and sells precision force measurement instruments — primarily digital and hydraulic pinch gauges and hand dynamometers — for clinical and biomechanics research use. Its core technology centers on digital force sensors with ±1% full-scale accuracy, embedded firmware for software-based calibration that eliminates manual adjustment error, and clear digital readouts packaged in handheld form factors suitable for daily clinical use. The portfolio extends into reflective markers, lab tools, and accessories that support motion capture laboratory operations.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through a Shopify storefront, selling hardware at one-time purchase prices alongside recurring device calibration and repair services priced at $69.95 per device with a 48-hour turnaround. Notably, the calibration and repair service line accepts competing brands' equipment, creating a service-led relationship layer independent of hardware brand. Products are priced competitively with industry-leading warranty backing and ship internationally to 20+ countries with multi-currency support spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

Customers are individual healthcare professionals — physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and hand therapy specialists — who use the instruments for grip and pinch strength assessment, rehabilitation tracking, and pre/post-surgical evaluation. The company has no public funding history, no disclosed management team, no patents or regulatory filings documented, and operates with a headcount of 1–10 employees. Its strategic posture is that of a niche, long-tenured specialist exploiting DTC distribution and a service moat rather than scaling via venture capital or institutional channels.

Name

Motion Lab Systems

Legal name

Motion Lab Systems

Website

https://motion-labs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Motion Lab Systems designs and sells precision digital pinch gauges and hand dynamometers for physicians, therapists, and biomechanics researchers worldwide, distributed via DTC e-commerce with recurring calibration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Measurement Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

General Lab Equipment (Centrifuges, Incubators, Shakers, Ovens) (HLAGAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL), Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Hand evaluation devices
• Pinch gauges
• Hand dynamometers
• Device calibration services
• Biomechanics lab equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hand Evaluation Device Sales: Sale of pinch gauges and hand dynamometers to medical, therapy, and performance testing professionals. Devices are sold as one-time purchases with ongoing calibration services available.
2. Device Calibration Services: Calibration and repair services for their own devices as well as other brands. 48-hour turnaround time with per-device pricing.
3. Reflective Markers and Accessories: Sale of reflective markers, accessories, and lab tools to support motion capture and evaluation labs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Motion Lab Systems designs, manufactures, and sells precision hand evaluation instruments, including digital pinch gauges and hand dynamometers used by physicians and therapists for clinical force measurement. The company also offers device calibration and repair services (including for competing brands), reflective markers, lab tools, and supporting accessories for motion capture and biomechanics laboratories. Sales are conducted primarily through a direct e-commerce Shopify storefront with international shipping.

Product overview

Motion Lab Systems offers a portfolio of precision measurement devices and supporting services for clinical and research applications. The core offerings include Digital Pinch Gauges and Hand Evaluation Devices (pinch gauges and hand dynamometers) for measuring grip and pinch strength, complemented by Device Calibration Services to maintain measurement accuracy. Additional product lines include Reflective Markers, Lab Tools, and Accessories. The company also provides repair and calibration services for competing brands. The product architecture consists of hardware instruments as the primary offerings, supported by calibration and repair services to ensure ongoing accuracy and reliability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Pinch Gauge

Quantifiable outcome

• ±1% full-scale accuracy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Noraxon USA: Noraxon manufactures multi-channel EMG and motion-capture systems for biomechanics, sports science, and clinical research — the same buyer Motion Lab Systems' EMG and reflective-marker offerings target.
• Baseline Measurement (Fabrication Enterprises): Baseline manufactures a broad line of clinical evaluation instruments including pinch gauges and dynamometers, directly competing with Motion Lab Systems in the therapist/physician hand-evaluation market.
• Jamar (Patterson Medical): Jamar is the legacy category leader in hydraulic hand dynamometers and pinch gauges used by therapists and physicians worldwide — directly overlapping with Motion Lab Systems' core hand-evaluation product line.
• BTS Bioengineering: BTS Bioengineering provides motion-capture and biomechanics systems for clinical gait analysis and sports applications — a peer in the same motion-analysis/biomechanics equipment category.
• Biopac Systems: Biopac makes physiological data acquisition and EMG systems widely used in academic and clinical research labs — a comparable EMG and motion-analysis equipment vendor with overlapping customers.
• Delsys: Delsys produces EMG sensors and wireless biofeedback systems for research and clinical applications, directly comparable to Motion Lab Systems' multi-channel EMG/biomechanics systems.

Broad incumbents

• Vicon Motion Systems: Vicon is a leading broader incumbent in motion-capture systems serving entertainment, sports science, and clinical biomechanics — overlapping with Motion Lab Systems' motion-analysis customers but at much larger scale.
• Kistler Group: Kistler manufactures high-precision force, pressure, and acceleration sensors used in research, biomechanics, and industrial applications — a broader incumbent in precision force measurement comparable to Motion Lab Systems' digital gauges.

Emerging players

• Tekscan: Tekscan manufactures pressure and force measurement systems used in clinical and research applications, comparable in technology category (digital force/pressure sensing) and customer base.
• Qualisys: Qualisys produces marker-based motion-capture cameras and systems for biomechanics and life-sciences research — a comparable niche player in the motion-capture/biomechanics space Motion Lab Systems addresses with reflective markers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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